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Alapin [B22]
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In: Wild variation: BOTH knig...
By: George Jempty
Bb5 Systems
Bb5 Systems
Rossolimo Variation [B23], [B30-1], Moscow Variation & Hybrid [B51-2]
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58 499 Last Post 06/29/26 at 20:22:50
In: Re: Rossolimo
By: FreeRepublic
Closed
Closed
Closed Sicilian [B23-26]
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36 367 Last Post 06/21/17 at 17:27:10
In: Re: Closed - Black Doesn'...
By: an ordinary chessplayer
GPA
GPA  (1 Viewing)
Grand Prix Attack [B21 & B23]
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45 484 Last Post 07/19/22 at 14:30:16
In: Re: 2...a6 against the Gr...
By: kylemeister
Morra
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Smith-Morra Gambit [B21]
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By: NiceNike
Anti-Sicilians Anti-Sicilians
2.c3, Moscow, Rossolimo, Closed, GPA, Morra, etc. [B20-31 & B50-55] with IM Ezra Kirk
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Be2 Sicillian
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Be2 Nf6 4. c3 
the point is obvious that 4... Nxe4?? losses to Qa4+ so black is supposed to continue 4... Nc6 to close the diagonal and is now threatening Nxe4
but I ha...

Started 09/08/09 at 16:31:08 by trw
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23 16883 Last Post 09/10/09 at 17:26:56
By: kylemeister
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.g3
Hello,
What do you think about this variant for white?after 3...d5 is sharp play(Carlsen-Radjabov), but it is good. What about 3...Nc6?what is plan for white?do you know any good games?

Started 06/30/09 at 08:50:03 by dragonman
14 12812 Last Post 09/10/09 at 05:14:37
By: Flick Er12
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1. e4 c5 2. Knf3 d6 3.Bc4 for najdorf player
Hello,
I am a Najdorf player.
I have to face often the above line with black.
The line I was playing is for example 1. e4 c5 2. Knf3 d6 3.Bc4 Knf6 4. d3 g6 5. 00 Bg7, etc.
But some...

Started 07/24/09 at 02:27:53 by raspoutine
7 11597 Last Post 09/08/09 at 05:16:36
By: raspoutine
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Palliser's Anti-Sicilians book
When will the new Anti Sicilian book of supertheoretican Palister apear.
And if mr.Palister read this message what are the recommended lines versus
Alapin
closed sicilan
Bb5

Started 05/24/07 at 20:35:15 by Franck Steenbekker
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78 93041 Last Post 08/29/09 at 19:54:29
By: Bernhard
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1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.b4!? at the British Champs
I saw an interesting version of the Wing Gambit at the British Champs.
Rnd 2; LeMoir vs Burrows saw: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.b4
As black, I don't think I recall much theory when facing the Wing G...

Started 07/31/09 at 11:57:10 by TicklyTim
3 4494 Last Post 08/01/09 at 03:02:41
By: kylemeister
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2..d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.f3? (B)
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. f3?
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I need an anditode for Black against this move-order. White's aim is to erect a pawn barrier wit...

Started 07/20/09 at 12:44:48 by HoemberChess
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By: parisestmagique
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closed/Grand Priz
Hi all,
As a Najdorf player how should one tackle the Grand Priz and the closed??  If I play an early d6 then Grand Priz is good.  If I play a6 then I think a6 is a pointless move in the closed.<...

Started 07/19/09 at 04:08:14 by Zatara
1 2248 Last Post 07/20/09 at 01:42:34
By: MNb
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Nf6, d5 or something else
Hi all,
What to play vs 2.c3 2...d5 2...Nf6 or something else?  I am a tactician who likes semi open/open play.  I have heard that Sveshnikov thinks Nf6 is best but Tiviakov likes 2...d5.  ALso w...

Started 07/19/09 at 04:04:28 by Zatara
2 2574 Last Post 07/19/09 at 06:33:36
By: TN
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What to play as white against the Nimzo sicilian
I usually play the line 1. e4 c5 2. nf3 nf6? 3. nc3 d5 4. bb5+ bd7 5. e5?! bxb5 6. nxb5 with the hope of getting a game like Aagaard-Landa Politiken Cup 2008 which continued 6. .. Nfd7 7.e6 fxe6 8.Ng5...

Started 06/25/09 at 22:32:47 by GuggleBuf
4 5545 Last Post 06/26/09 at 02:31:38
By: kylemeister
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e4 c5, nf3 d6, is there a good anti sicilian?
I was thinking againt the move order e4 c5, nf3 d6, to go into an anti sicilian. What would be a good one that works good with d6? I could try b4, c3 (going into an alpine), d4 and take with the queen...

Started 07/12/07 at 02:17:05 by Darthmambo
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34 35088 Last Post 06/18/09 at 08:51:55
By: chk
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Dangerous Weapons: Anti-Sicilians
Hello,
Anyone know any information yet about this book? According to Everyman, the book is due to be published around January 2009.

Started 06/02/08 at 08:09:03 by Chevalier
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23 25212 Last Post 05/27/09 at 12:05:04
By: MartinC
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Closed vs c3
I've dabbled with both the Closed and the c3 Sicilian. I think I would much prefer to play one or both of them as White vs. the Sicilian rather than playing the Open Sicilian. So, my questions for tho...

Started 03/18/09 at 03:13:05 by Scott
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25 19195 Last Post 05/18/09 at 17:11:26
By: BPaulsen
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What do people think of 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3
So one of the most popular lines I've faced as white when I use the 2.c3 variation is 2..d5.  It seems I can avoid this continuation by playing 2.Nf6 d6 3.c3 .. as black now would not want to play d5....

Started 08/01/08 at 20:06:05 by everalexfor
11 16549 Last Post 04/14/09 at 12:57:21
By: zoo - Ex Member
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Tartakower Variation
I can't find this in the main section,does it have another name?
e4 c5 Nf3 d6 d4 cxd4 c3
I get stuffed by this all the time .

Started 03/28/09 at 20:49:06 by Turlock (Ex Member)
3 3613 Last Post 03/30/09 at 10:49:11
By: chk
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Wing Gambit a la Benko!?
I have been going through a few Wing Gambit games, and I am thinking "why isn't this just a reversed Benko?" After 1.e4, c5 2.b4, cb 3.a3, d5 4.ed, Qd5 5.Nf3, e5 6.ab, Bb4 7.c3, why can't white play a...

Started 03/08/09 at 14:45:29 by Unownasofyet
3 3566 Last Post 03/13/09 at 12:35:50
By: trw
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2b3 a rating
Hi all,
How does 2.b3 rate as far as a Anti-Sicilian?  Meaning is it better than Grand priz attack or the c3 sicilian??  Any thoughts would be appreciated!!
Thanks,
Zatara

Started 02/15/09 at 06:42:09 by Zatara
1 2939 Last Post 02/15/09 at 12:39:00
By: Bonsai
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Closed Sicilian/GPA against. 2...e6/3...a6/4...b5
Almost 100% of my recent games against the Sicilian have started 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.g3 (or 3.f4) ... a6. It has been played against me so many times  lately that I wonder if this hasn't been published...

Started 12/17/08 at 05:23:27 by RedIvan
11 8972 Last Post 01/22/09 at 12:27:24
By: zoo - Ex Member
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A fluffy start for David
Long awaited and finally arrived - D. Vigorittos first update on chesspublishing. I think its a nice selection of games and clearly superior to various tries from Another Man here  Wink
Now future ...

Started 11/01/08 at 16:07:05 by Matemax
5 4676 Last Post 11/08/08 at 17:00:27
By: doctord
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1 e4 c5  2 e5 Sicilian
Hello all,
Does anyone know anything about 2 e5 against the Sicilian Defense? I tried it on ICC, and it seems to work. Also, there is a master at the Marshall Chess Club, Yefim Treger, who plays ...

Started 09/17/07 at 14:26:20 by Gambit
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By: CheckMate
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Andy's replacement?
Andy has just told me that he won't be able to do his column for the next few months (actually I guess that includes this month, too) so I need to find a replacement pretty quick. Richard Palliser spr...

Started 10/29/07 at 14:49:16 by GMTonyKosten
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